The Case for Kiwis in Wolves Clothing

Is it just me, or are there quite a few younger, slimmer guys out there wearing knee-length jean shorts these days?

Wandering around Wellington and around the Hutts, as I am occasionally wont to do, I have noted that the cold weather does not stop some people from exposing their calves to the elements in what I imagine is a nod to Twilight fashion. Yes, I am assuming here that the local boys are emulating their favourite Twilight team, the Wolf Pack.

As much as vampires may be super popular at the moment, it is perhaps not surprising that male New Zealand youth is following the trend set down by the more rugged supernatural posse out there. Dressing like creatures of the night is probably more gothic than boys bred on macho Rexona antiperspirant advertisements would really lean towards, so the allure of the shirt-averse hard men of the forest is not that surprising.


The next step will be to see how this trend translates into summer weather. Will we have hordes of half naked young men (with tattoos too, to complete the look) prowling the shopping districts? Only time – and some decent weather – will tell.

Verdict: Keep an eye out – and a running tally of – these guys and lets see how many Twihard young males there really are out there. 3 fashionistos out of 5.